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The nation in brief

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “We are a family, and we’re all just missing the big hugs she used to give.” Michelle Robinson, speaking about fellow church member Carmen Tanco at a memorial service for two women killed in a New York City gas explosion

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Headline: The nation in brief

Publication: Front Section, Pages 3 on 03/17/2014

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